Role Summary
The APAC Regional Compliance Director will join a developing, dynamic, and talented Global Ethics and Compliance team and advise the business on relevant ethics and compliance topics and issues. This position reports to the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.
About the role
- Responsible for overseeing the provision of advice to the businesses and functions on ethics and compliance initiatives
- Embed a strong culture of ethics and compliance in the APAC Region including promoting a Speak Up culture.
- Collaborate with the CECO to develop the strategic direction of the E&C program for the APAC Region, including developing, maintaining, and constantly improving the program
- Help the business integrate Ethics and Compliance into its daily management and strategic planning
- Provide timely, accurate and pragmatic advice to relevant stakeholders in the APAC Region on a range of E&C issues, including working with government officials, use of third parties, due diligence issues, international trade regulations, etc.
- Ensure alignment of the regional plan with global E&C priorities and sharing of standard processes
- Provide guidance on compliance-related matters, and builds and maintains strong working relationships across all functions and levels of the organization
- Support compliance training and communications, including tailoring content, audience identification, training delivery, and completion tracking
- Conduct risk assessments and monitoring activities in the APAC Region
- Third party risk management – liaise with the business to ensure timely and accurate due diligence/economic sanctions/KYC screening of third parties
- Executes on additional projects and workstreams as required to develop and mature the company’s Ethics & Compliance Program
- Manage and mentor a team of ethics & compliance professionals in the APAC region
About You
- JD or equivalent preferred
- Substantial experience (10+ years) in managing ethics and compliance programs and/or equivalent strategic advisory experience in key ethics and compliance areas such as Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, International Trade Regulations, Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Due Diligence and third-party management.
- Deep understanding of ABC law and practice, together with an ability to apply that knowledge to complex and sensitive scenarios.
- Self-confidence to take a firm stand and able to seek solutions to complex issues
Strong moral compass and unquestionable integrity
Excellent judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated and ability to work independently, but collaborate with team and business stakeholders
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in fast-paced, changing environment.
Highly organized with attention to detail
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion concerning highly confidential, privileged information
Other:
- Position is based in Singapore or Australia
- Regional travel may be necessary, up to 10%
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
